Helene strengthens to Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Helene intensified to a Category 4 as it neared the Florida northwest coast with 140 mph winds. The system threatened life threatening surge and heavy rain across the Southeast, prompting warnings from Florida to North Carolina and broad emergency declarations. Evacuations stretched along the Gulf Coast from Tallahassee to Sarasota as power outages spread and floods loomed in the Big Bend and beyond.
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Harris blasts Ukraine land cession proposals in DC
Vice President Kamala Harris and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged unity against calls for Kyiv to cede territory. Trump criticized aid to Ukraine and scheduled a meeting with Zelenskyy, while Harris framed the election as a test of supporting Ukraine's defense and the international order.
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Adams vows to stay in office amid federal indictment
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he will not resign after federal prosecutors charged him in a five count indictment with conspiracy wire fraud and bribery related to accepting gifts and campaign contributions from Turkish officials and businesspeople. The case alleges bribes included free flights hotel stays and meals to influence decisions such as a fire safety inspection and a delayed Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day statement. Adams denied wrongdoing outside Gracie Mansion and called the charges unfounded while urging New Yorkers to wait for his defense.
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Netanyahu vows to unleash full force on Hezbollah
In New York, Prime Minister Netanyahu pledges to strike Hezbollah with full force until rocket attacks cease, as Israel and Lebanon endure heavy clashes. A Beirut airstrike killed a Hezbollah commander Mohammed Hussein Surour, with dozens of rockets fired into Israel and mass displacement along the border.
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Voting tech firm settles 2020 defamation case
Smartmatic filed suit against Newsmax over 2020 election allegations by Trump allies. A confidential settlement ends the case hours after jury selection began. Newsmax says it reported on allegations. Smartmatic says statements were false and defamatory. Also cited is a separate Justice Department finding on Lexington Mississippi police abuses and revenue tactics.
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